Welcome to Gran Canaria 2002

We are glad to inform you that we are preparing the Second International Conference on Occupational Risk Prevention. It will be hold in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, from February 20th to 22nd, 2002.

ORP'2002 -like the previous, ORP'2000- is being organized by the Industrial Engineering Faculty (ETSEIB) of UPC (Catalonia Technical University), in cooperation with Tampere University of Technology (Finland) and the Center for Industrial Ergonomics of the University of Louisville (U.S.). The co-organizers are the Work & Social Affairs Department and the Tourism & Transport Department of the Autonomous Government of Canary Islands, the Canary Institute for Occupational Safety, Cabildo de Gran Canaria, San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council, Mutual Cyclops and Mutua de Accidentes de Canarias.

ORP'2000 gathered 648 participants from 41 countries, and featured 18 stands from corporations working in the field of Prevention.

On a scientific level, 4 plenary conferences were realized by representatives from the E.U. and the U.S.; 12 invited lectures were given by scientists from Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Norway, Poland, and America. 12 round tables were organized for exchanging viewpoints on Prevention. 177 papers were presented about occupational prevention issues such as safety and prevention management, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, legal aspects in prevention, psychosociology, disability and new technologies, etc.

We can all agree on the success of ORP'2000 and acknowledge the technical excellence and rigour of the papers and studies presented.

Risk prevention remains a main issue in our ever-changing world. Its practitioners are in constant need of updating skills and exchanging experiencies. This is why we are preparing the Second International Conference on Occupational Risk Prevention. Both the initial feedbacks received, and the number and scientific quality of the persons that already committed their attendance, make us believe that the Conference will definitely establish itself as a reference, international meeting point in Prevention.

We will be proud that you participate again in ORP, either by presenting papers, displaying stands, by motivating people around you to participate as well, or by any other means you may wish.

We are open to any suggestion you may have about the organization of the Conference, as it will surely contribute to enrich it.

Hoping to see you soon,